NASA Memorial Site: Notable Deaths & Obituaries

The creation of NASA was a military maneuver, a counter to potential enemies and a response to Russia's launch of Sputnik. But along the way, the space program also became a rallying cry to human ingenuity, a testament to intellect and daring that captured the human imagination. This memorial site was created to honor and remember the astronauts, engineers, scientists and others who've contributed to the work of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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NASA Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of James Tillman

James B. Tillman, 79 of Cocoa, Florida went to join his wife, Bettye Lou of fifty-one years on February 28, 2015. He was born in Samson, Alabama to Clifford and Millie Tillman. He served his country in the US Air Force and retired from NASA as a radio communicator on different space missions. Survivors include his brother, Ray Tillman; nephews, Raymond Holloway, Steven Holloway, B.L. Tillman, Ronnie Tillman, Ray Tillman and Tim Tillman; nieces, Grace Holloway, Tammy Tillman and Beverly Tillman....